Various Composers - La course en tête (David Munrow)

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1. Hans Hassler - Lustgarden: Intraden VI & VII
2. Pierre-Francisque Caroubel - Terpsichore: No. 9, Bransle double de Poictou & No. 8c, Bransle gay double
3. David Munrow - Solo I
4. David Munrow - Solo II
5. Tylman Susato - Het derde musyck boexken "Danserye": Bergerette I "Dont vient cela" (D'après Sermisy)
6. Anonyme - O Death Rock Me Asleep
7. Michel Praetorius - Terpsichore: No. 2a, Bransle simple de novelle
8. David Munrow - The Six Days of Grenoble
9. Anonyme - Tristan's Lament
10. David Munrow - The Race Against Oneself
11. Giovanni de Macque - Consonanze stravaganti
12. Pierre Phalèse - Premier livre de danseries: La basse gaillarde
13. Michel Praetorius - Terpischore: No. 287, Basse galliarde
14. Arcangelo Corelli - Flute Sonata in D Minor, Op. 5 No. 12 "La Follia"

Early Music Consort of London

David Munrow, conductor

Date: 2026

Label: Warner Classics

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This release commemorates the 50th anniversary of the tragic passing of David Munrow, an innovative researcher who revolutionized the field of early music during his brief but meteoric career. Munrow fundamentally transformed modern perceptions of Medieval and Renaissance music by reviving forgotten scores, reintroducing historical instruments, and democratizing the genre through popular radio programs. He also composed notable soundtracks, including the score for Joël Santoni’s 1974 documentary La Course en tête, which profiles cycling legend Eddy Merckx. Munrow’s eclectic fusion of historical pieces and original compositions lends a heroic, timeless dimension to the film, reflecting his enduring musical legacy.

David Munrow (1942–1976) was an influential British musician, early music historian, and broadcaster who significantly popularized Medieval and Renaissance music during a prolific ten-year career. A master of historical woodwinds, particularly the recorder, Munrow co-founded the Early Music Consort of London in 1967 and released over fifty records, transforming modern engagement with forgotten scores and period instruments. His work expanded into television and film, notably composing the authentic soundtrack for The Six Wives of Henry VIII and Joël Santoni's La Course en tête. Tragically, Munrow took his own life at age 33; his enduring cultural legacy was later honored when one of his recordings was included on NASA's Voyager Golden Record.

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